2024 Lab News
Congratulations Madhur!
December 2024
Congratulations to Madhur B Singh for being awarded the Kenneth S. Kendler Award for Excellence in Predoctoral Research!
POP-GEM Lab at WCP 2024!
November 2024
POP-GEM Lab members Drs. Roseann Peterson, Nadia Sarai Corral-Frías, Paola Giusti-Rodríguez, and Tim Bigdeli presented their research at the 2024 World Congress of Psychiatry.
Downstate Symposium: Psychosis in a Global Context: Advancing Discovery through Partnership
November 2024
The Institute for Genomics in Health (IGH) at Downstate recently hosted a symposium exploring how genetics and life experiences influence mental health conditions like psychosis, depression, and PTSD. Researchers emphasized the importance of including diverse populations in genetics studies to enhance the accuracy of findings across communities. By bridging gaps in diversity, IGH is working toward more equitable and precise mental health care. Check out the full symposium on YouTube to learn more!
Pioneering Minds: Women in Behavioral & Psychiatric Genetics
September 2024
Frontiers in Genetics hosted Pioneering Minds, a networking event spotlighting women in behavioral and psychiatric genetics. Leaders in the field, including Lab Director, Roseann Peterson, PhD, shared insights on advancing research, publishing, and career growth.
Congratulations Dr. Roseann Peterson!
August 2024
Lab Director, Roseann Peterson, PhD, has been named the Specialty Chief Editor for the Behavioral and Psychiatric Genetics section of Frontiers in Genetics!
Downstate Annual Research Day Posters!
March 2024
POP-GEM Lab members Huseyin Gedik, PhD and Kaila Boyer, medical student presented their posters at the annual Downstate Research Day meeting.
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Congratulations Dr.Dana Lapato!
March 2024
Congratulations to Dana Lapato, PhD for winning the NINDS Rigor Champions Prize!
Paper Published!
March 2024
"Examining interactions between polygenic scores and interpersonal trauma exposure on alcohol consumption and use disorder in an ancestrally diverse college cohort", co-authored by Rowan O'Hara, Roseanne E. Peterson, PHD, Eva E. Lancaster, PHD, and Chris Chatzinakos, PHD, was published in Frontiers!
